BBC Bitesize for Teachers

Thousands of curriculum-mapped short films & resources for teachers & schools.

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Primary school teachers! Join us next week. Break the silence and explore how we can stand up to bullying in our BBC Live Lesson, broadcast during Anti-Bullying Week 2026. https://t.co/GLBJDzj3i6

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BBC 500 Words is now closed for entries. A huge thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us! Look out for email updates in November ✨

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LAST CHANCE! BBC 500 Words closes Friday 6 November at 9pm. Get those stories in!

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BBC Bitesize is now available in Google Classroom.

It’s quick and easy to add trusted, curriculum-linked BBC Bitesize resources for teachers and students into your materials and assignments directly in Google Classroom.

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📌 TWO WEEKS TO GO! Anti-Bullying Week 2026 BBC Live Lesson. LIVE at 11:00, Monday 16 November on Bitesize for Teachers, CBBC and iPlayer.

Break the silence and explore how we can stand up to bullying in this 30-minute live broadcast for KS2. https://t.co/X6o2t9PBUS

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Diwali begins next week. This collection of teaching resources can be used to explore the story of Rama and Sita and the festival of lights 🪔 https://t.co/m307p55514

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Spooky stories, mysterious creatures and things that go bump in the night… There’s just ONE WEEK left to enter BBC 500 Words!

Competition closes 9pm Friday 6 November 2026. For more details and to read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notices go to https://t.co/hmOb4BkDiK

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Maureen the storytelling rat is back. This time with the tale of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. Enjoy short films, quizzes, colouring and shadow puppet templates for 5-7-year-olds! https://t.co/hIwRTIOUEz

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What’s on our teacher’s educational calendar for November?

Find the full collection of topical resources for schools here: https://t.co/fvJY4tummJ

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Have you discovered BBC Bitesize’s new Numberblocks collection?

Little ones can enjoy counting with the Numberblocks and find songs, games and activities, plus times table resources and lots of learning support for parents. https://t.co/xzqrgA03Xy

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For our Anti-Bullying Week BBC Live Lesson, we’re asking schools to help us #BreakTheSilence.

Send us a video of your pupils making noise using voices, instruments or anything else! We’ll include as many as possible in the programme. Upload videos at https://t.co/OabXqQHHW2

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From the origins to the ways we celebrate today, and lots of spooky makes - take a sneaky peek at our Halloween collection here: https://t.co/D4BY6m0YvG

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The 1066 Battle of Hastings, the Norman Conquest and the Bayeux Tapestry, for primary schools 👑 https://t.co/Xp7hXNG1JG

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Ada Lovelace understood the potential of computers before they were even built. She wrote instructions for a machine which we would now call a ‘computer program’.

Introduce your KS1-age students to this pioneering woman https://t.co/0T1p3KlX4B

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What's up for grabs for the six BBC 500 Words winners? Head to the website to find out!

Competition closes 9pm Friday 6 November 2026. For more details and to read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notices go to https://t.co/hmOb4BkDiK

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3...2...1... Lift off! World Space Week (4-10 October) is here. Discover our out-of-this-world space-themed resources to spark curiosity across primary and secondary 🚀 https://t.co/coG4nT5Gox

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World Mental Health Day is 10 October every year.

Four young people share their honest opinions on looking after your mental health, recognising when you’re struggling and what support they appreciate.

Watch their stories in this new assembly film 💜 https://t.co/mcGugom0gz

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BBC 500 Words is now OPEN for entries.

Find out how to enter and more about prizes at https://t.co/hmOb4BkDiK

Competition closes 9pm Friday 6 November 2026. For more details and to read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notices go to the 500 Words homepage.

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Did you catch our brilliant 500 Words Live Lesson this week to help your students unlock a unique story idea?

The 30-minute lesson is available to watch any time on BBC Bitesize for Teachers and BBC iPlayer. Head to the website for all the details. https://t.co/e7sYYYy6ew

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Use our collection of teaching resources to explore black history, heritage, culture and achievements with your class.

You’ll find content suitable for primary and secondary school pupils, teacher notes and links to content from across the BBC. https://t.co/PUSK2hAQHC